Both ends of the apartment have raised floors to bring the owner closer to the windows and the views beyond. Although the owner rarely eats at home, when he does, the table looking downstream towards the River Thames and Canary Wharf must be one of the best seats in London. Meanwhile, at the other end, a chair on which one might sit to look at files, also looks directly upstream towards the Shard. The views have become a crucial part of the architectural design. Photo 5 of 9 in Paul Vonberg Architects by Jon Pyecroft

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Both ends of the apartment have raised floors to bring the owner closer to the windows and the views beyond. Although the owner rarely eats at home, when he does, the table looking downstream towards the River Thames and Canary Wharf must be one of the best seats in London. Meanwhile, at the other end, a chair on which one might sit to look at files, also looks directly upstream towards the Shard. The views have become a crucial part of the architectural design.